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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,681.80, 754,559.88 and 203,358.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,681.80, 754,559.88 and 203,358.04 is: 305,254.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,681.80 : 754,559.88 = 203,358.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,681.80/754,559.88 = 203,358.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,681.80x = 754,559.88 × 203,358.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,681.80x = 153,445,820,426.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,445,820,426.79/502,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,254.38

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